Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Passion Should NOT Rule Us This Fall The Colored People Should Not Let Passion Get The Better EIGTTHY YEAR. Passion Sh Rule U The Colored Peo Let Passion G Of Their Be Carefu it is indeed, too truly characteristic us colored people that we are sway- two easily by passion and outside owing. As a people we do not stop think or consider or look far enough lead and see and we are too easy to try too much stress on and account of or being and our almost every existence on politics and political is issues. thus doing we too often mix those things which are purely civil with those which are purely political and in connection it is well that we look to the present political issues before able by the democrats of Kansas and Sodgwick county to use the fingers the colored people of this county state to pull some big fat offices of the political fire for them and they are using every effort to blindfold colored people into believing that the republican party and its present candidates are alone to blame for the public effort on the part of the white people— irrespective of party—to separate the schools in Wichita and inansas. o same man will deny that the re-jeans are in power in the nation this state and in this county—and in no man can deny that they have in power for years—yet never are they made an effort to thrust these barbous ideas. After the democrats have brought Ben Tillman, Tom Kissen, W. J. Bryan and other hot-tested negro haters to Kansas and had them to spit out their wilw-fire against the negro and stir up race strife—after the democrats have made a continual body and eternal fight to educate the public up to these ideas—after they have made campaign afte campaign Kansas and in Sedgwick county and Wichita on this separate school and their southern ideas—is it any wonder that we find the minds of the whites named and determined to carry this effect—and so well have the democrats made their canvass that it matters not what party would be in power; the results would be the same. years and years of democratic democratic agitation, demo- literature, democratic lecturing and democratic separate schools with the white man is not a question of party—but is universal. Only a short time ago the democratic party of Kansas was welcoming Ben Tillman in Kansas with his radical ideas against the negro and now this week they welcome W. J. Bryan who walks hand in hand with the south in all her misdeed, discriminations, ostracisms and intimidation against the negro. Can we, as colored people, accept the party whose principles from 'ts birth has been against us instead of that party who, at least, in some important measures have been our least-fast friends? We must not let a passion of today cause us to shut our eyes upon the possibilities of tomorrow. Any colored man who would vote the democratic ticket has but to go a short ways to the southern border of Kansas and start into Arkansas to get a real whiff of true democracy--the "Jim Crow" car and "Jim Crow' waiting room, etc. The present effort in Kansas is only an effort of the democratic party to extend its tirade against the now as they attempted before the civil war to extend slavery. For a time they swept everything before them and it seemed that the friends of the negro in the republican party had forsaken the Negro, but before a final settlement the republicans had more than be-friended the Negro and a republican congress made him a man. We say ta the colored people—be not deceived—do not permit passions to get the better of you—look farther than today. For the sake of argument suppose the democrats should win this fell—what can the colored people expect from them? Will they place you in the offices any more or in better jobs than the other? We think not. The Atlanta massacre of innocent colored men, the clod blooded Springfield, Mo., murders, the unprovoked Mobile, Ala., horor and countless other democratic cutbreaks are enough to show the colored people to "keep hands Prof. W.T. Vernon, Register of the United States Treasury WILL SPEAK AT Redman Hall, Monday Night October 22nd. Be There And Hear Him off.' Le us be wide awake. Let us think for ourselves—and above all let us not let the democratic party us into giving them a stick with which to crack our heads. AMUSEMENTS FOR NEGROES Company With $150,000 Granted a Charter. Jefferson City, (Special)—The John Brown Amusement Company, of St. Louis, filed articles of association with Secretary of State Swanger of Missori on Oct. 3rd, and was granted a charter. The capital stock is $150,000 and is held by W. D. McLain, W. F. Long and J. Milton Turner, of St. Louis, and R. F. Barkenan, of Chicago. This company is formed for the purpose of providing amusements, theatricals and otherwise, for Negroes alone. Under the charter the company is authorized to operate a theatre, summer garden, skating rink and kindred amusements. The location of the proposed amusement center for the St. Louis Negroes is said to be in the vicinity of Union boulevard and Bircher road. J. Milton Turner, one of the incorporators, is a Negro and a lawyer by profession. ALMOST A FAILURE. From the standpoint of attendance and enthusiasm the date of Col. W. J. Bryan in Wichita, October 9th was almost a complete failure. The great enthusiasm and throngs of outside people who were anticipated by those who had the Bryan meeting in charge did not materialize. On the down town streets, on the incoming railroads, on Prof. W. T. Register of the Uni WILL S Redman Ha Monday Octob Be There An the street cars, and in the hotels there was no noticeable increase from the number of people who can daily be seen and one not knowing would hae seen nothing to cause him to think that the great democratic apostle was in Wichita. It was a cold, cold reception for one so noted and so extensively advertised. Surely W. J. Bryan has lost his magnetism in Kansas. RACE PROBLEM THEIR TEXTS. Negro Ministers Preach and Pray Over the Southern Situation New York, October 7.—Pursuant to an appeal issued recently by Bishop Alexander Walters of the African Zion M. E. church, prayes were offered in practically all of the negro, churches in this city today for more cordial relations between the white people and the negroes of the southern states. The racial problem formed the theme of the pastors sermons. In his appeal to the Negro preachers to make a special prayer in all the churches in the country today, Bishop Walters declared that recent race riots in the South hae given evidence that the whites were attempting to "degrade and destroy 10,000,000 American citizens." HOCKADAY PAINT WEARS. Salesroom on N. Mosley. THE SCHOOL DECISION. The long looked for decision in the school question which was brought by the colored people of Wichita to test the validity of the action of the school board of Wichita in separating the schools of this city was handed down by Judge Thos. C. Wilson in a written decision in the district court Tuesday morning. The decision, naturally did not meet with the appeal of the colored people of this city who had been led to believe that the school board had exceeded its authority—but since the decision has been rendered it now becomes the duty of the colored people of this city to weigh well and consider right their future action in this matter. This is no time for radicalism—but on the other hand only the most sober thoughts should enter now. The school board passed resolutions and made preparations to separate the schools and the colored people denied their right to do so and therefore objected and both sides agreed that the matter should be settled by the courts which agreement was a presumption—as is always the case in court—that both sides must abide by the decision. The case went to trial before an impartial court—the plaintiffs and defendants being represented by able and learned counsel and after a fair consideration of the case the Court now determines and finds for the schol board. We all, of course, would have preferred the decision in our favor—but since the court finds the law against us it is our duty to accept the decision as it is—and exercise our right to appeal should we deem t the thing to do. Courts are created that complaining parties may have a hearing and every man who is acquainted with the Judge of the District Court of Sedgwick county knows him to be a man above reproach, fair and impartial and he gave his decision on this matter as he saw it and no- E. Vernon, United States Treasury PEAK AT Hill, Night over 22nd. And Hear Him thing more, nothing less. It does not pay the colored people to grow radical or extreme in anything—we above all all other people should be law abiders and insist only for the law and the district court has expressed its opinion of the law in this case and if we are not yet satisfied let us take the law for it and go to a higher court. We are with our people in this matter to help them get their full rights under the law, but we deem it very unwise that the colored parents should still remain obdurate and bring additional complications on themselves in this mater. We submitted the case to the court because we felt that justice would be meted out to us and the law given as it is and from the beginning to the end of this trial there has been nothing to make us believe that the court did not hand down his decree as he saw and understood the law to be—and if we had won we certainly would have expected the school board to have accepted the decision as it now becomes our duty to do. We are aware that there are those who in scare crow style and with loud voice would make our people believe every thing but the right—but it is high time for our people to become thinkers for themselves. To discredit our courts is to discredit the only safe guard left our people and all who are oppressed. Be men and women and stand by he law even though it may not be just what we had been lead to expect. Let our contention still be for the law. It is indeed high time that the colored people would not stop crying every time they go into court and are not successful that "that the court was prejudiced against them" an dthat kind of talk. Why should we wish so readily to go into court—if we think the courts prejudiced against us—if that be the case better by far that we stay out of court—which by the way would be better in many cases. Away with such, let us stand upright like men and not expect to win or lose on the color of our skin. If the district court has eroded we still hae a recourse. Then why blate and make a lot of unnecessary noise. To Uplift Morals. The greatest question of today is Morals. Why should we not stand up for morals to both woman and man, and help our lads and lassies instead of envying them that has good moral character setting traps for them and lying on them and trying to drag down their moral standard. That is the great trouble of the race. They are divided The wisest and truest saying is this: "In unity there is strength; divided we fall." Oh, what a shame to see men and women of a low, or of the lowest classes of mankind select a pure, innocent, true young man or woman and set plans and traps for them, and then can't get their prey for their name down and then won't rest at that but let Old Satan tempt them to lie and try to drag down the one whom they should honor and respect and help push forward. The world is as of old, it is growing better in some respects and worse in others. Did they not accuse the Prince of the World, the Savior, the Christ, the Son of God, falsely, and punish Him for nothing? Let us strive to bear our burdens as He, and hold up the banner for morals. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Have you notice in the spring or autumn as you was taking your daily walk, perhaps to your work, or calling or to Sunday services a large orchard, a number of trees are leafless and among some of the branches are clubs, stones, clods, cans and other things lodged there during the fruit season where persons choosing the choiceest fruits continuing were throwing at this tree. So it is with a pure, honest young lady or man of superior moral character, and that is loved and respected by all of the people of high character, the lower or the lowest classes of people are always trying to cause their downfall, trying to bring them on a level with themselves. But I admire one who can be tried as pure gold in the fire and come out not hurt. The riot in the South is chiefly indulged in by the lowest classes of white people, so cheer up, and move on and on, forward to the highest round of the great high ladder of success and education. There is always room for the right person. You can be the right person if you only try to take up your banner and march. MARY P. JORDAN, Wellington, Kansas. OUR COUNTY TREASURER OUR COUNTY TREASURER. Mr. E. Webb, republican candidate for County Treasurer, and the present very capable incumbent of that office, needs barely and introduction to the people of Sedgwick county, among whom he has labored so honestly and earnestly for many years. Mr. Webb is a gentleman of the first type and during the past two years has made a most exemplary official. Suffice it to say that Mr. Webb will appreciate the support of every man on November 6th, and he is worthy, capable and a man of the right type. Vote for Mr. E. Webb. FOR COMMISSIONER Levi Roach, Republican candidate for Commissioner of the First district, has lived in Sedgwick county for a number of years and is capable of filling the office for which he has been nominated. Do not forget to vote for Mr. Roach. NO.30 WELLINGTON NEWS. Mr. Louis Strange, one of Wellington's oldest settlers and worthy citizens, is reported quite ill. The L. O. O. C., No. 9, Ohtello Court, will give a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Oldham on Thursday evening, October 11. Rev. Samuel Bandy, pastor of the Second Baptist church, preached a eery able sermon to a large audience last Sunday morning and evening. The ladies of the Second Baptist church very quietly cleaned, repaired and carpeted the church last week. Brothers, where art thou? The ladies of the Second Baptist church will give a social Wednesday evening at the church parlors. The A. M. E. song services are progressing finely and everyone enjoys it. Only the young men are needed to help sing. Oh, how the young men are far back and letting the girls take the lead in everything that is good, true, and uplifting. Miss Laura Work, who is here attending school, visited her parents ever Sunday at Ashton. Mrs. Daniel Hall is much better after a few days' illness. Mr. and Mrs. Strange entertained a few young people in honor of Miss Monroe Saturday evening, the occasion of Miss Monroe's birthday. Little Miss Dorothy Ruth Jordan, is not so well at this writing. Mr. Homer B. Roberts is making rapid progress at the S. A. C., in Manhattan, Kan., this year. Mr. Morris Work of Dalton is attending the Westen University this year. REPRESENTATIVE 71ST DISTRICT. As a fair-thinking, conservative, impartial man no man in Kansas surpasses Charles L. Davidson, Republican candidate for representative from the 71st district. Reared in Sedgwick county, principally, Mr. Davidson has from boyhood established a reputation for fairness and sound judgment. He measures every man by the rule of merit. The people of Sedgwick county will find that he is a safe man to tie and can, in safety, trust him to do the right. A vote for Charles L. Davidson is a vote for a most excellent, capable gentleman. FOR CORONER. Every man, regardless to party, concedes the election, and rightly too, of E. Phillips, as coroner. Mr. Phillips has made a painstaking, kind and obliging friend and should be given the unanimous vote of the people this fall. WANTED! WANTED!! WANTED!! Wide-awake, hustling, get-up-andgo agents and correspondents in every city, town and village in America to handle the Wichita Searchlight in their locality. The Searchlight is a standard race journal, brim full of race news all the time. Highest possible commissions paid. Good money to the right parties. Do not delay but write today, to W. N. MILLER, Editor. One Long-Forgotten Worry. Conditions improve with time and serenity increases. This time ten years ago you were worrying about how you could manage to pay the difference when you traded off your old wheel for the season's model.-Indianapolis News. Tips Tabooed. London waiters have appealed to parliament for aid. At a recent meeting it was resolved that the tipping system is "a curse, a scandal and a disgrace to the nation and that it should be sternly repressed by law." In the "Know." "Papa, what is an enlightened publi- c opinion?" "It is an acquaintance, my son, wit- the amount stolen."—Life Gold of the Rand. The daily average of gold output of the Rand mines is about 14,500 ounces. Slow Mails. It often happens that mails from New York to Buenos Ayres requires from four to five weeks for delivery. PAGE 2 THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. 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Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. "To Live and Let Live" Is Our Motto. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Justices of the supreme court, (For six-year term)—W. A. Johnston, Otawa county; R. A. Burch, Saline county. Four four-year term)—Silas Porter, Wyandotte county; C. B. Graves, Lyon county. Governor—E. W. Hoch, Marion county. Lleutenant-Governor—W. J. Fitzgerald, Ford county. Secretary of State—C. E. Denton, Harper county. State Treasurer—Mark Tully, Montgomery county. State Auditor—J. M. Nation, Neosho county. Superintendent of Public Instruction—E. T. Fairchild, Ellsworth county. Attorney General—Fred T. Jackson, Greenwood county. State Superintendent of Insurance—Chas. W. Barnes, Osage county. State Printer—T. A. McNeal, Shawnee county. Railroad Commissioners—C. A. Ryker, Reno county; Geo. W. Kanavel, Harvey county; Frank Ryan, Leavenworth county. Congressman from the Eighth District—Victor Murdock, of Wichita. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. County Attorney.....J. A. Brubacher Cerk of District Court.....W. C. Hoover County Clerk.....O. M. Pittinger County Treasurer.....E. Webb County Superintendent.....J. W. Swaney Register of Deeds.....J. M. Balderton Sheriff.....Charles Horner Probate Judge.....E. E. Enoch County Surveyor.....J. K. Brown County Coroner.....E. Phillips Commissioner of First District..... Levi Roach Seventy-first District Charles Davidson Seventy-second District.....A. C. Husey Seventy-third District.....A. S. Heusel Judge City Court.....J. L. Dyer Clerk City Court.....S. L. Barrett Marshal City Court.....W. S. Hawk Congressman Murdock's Meetings- Monday, October 15, 8 p. m., Green- wich. Tuesday, October 16, 8 p. m., Belle Plaine. Wednesday, October 17, 8 p. m., Perth. Thursday, October 18, 8 p. m., White- water. Friday, October 19, 8 p. m., Newton, Saturday, October 20, 8 p. m., Burr- ton. WE COMMEND THEM. We are pleased to receive the information and from reliable resources too, that the speaking of Col. W. J. Bryan at "Lilly White" Wonderland park Tuesday was very conspicuous by the absence of the colored people. We are informed that not to exceed six or eight colored people were there which is doing well. We commend them and say stand up for your rights always and at all times. Presiding Elder H. W. King left Wedne sday morning for Topeka and Kansas City to lok over his new district. --- Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall Monday night, October 22nd. REGISTER! REGISTER!! No matter how you expect to vote this fall if you are not registered you cannot vote. If you did vote at the last spring election, if you have moved, if you have recently arrived in the city or if this is your first election, you must be registered before you can vote. Go to the City Clerk's office in the city building and register. Do not wait for some one to send a hack or buggy for you to take you down. Go down yourself and register and be a man. NEW RESTAURANT. Mrs. Lizzie Stewart has opened a restaurant at 613 N. Main where she will be pleased to have hungry people call and get filled on good catings. $50. To California And Return Via The " Frisco " beginning Sept 3rd and continuing daily till Sept 14th will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. with return limit Oct. 31st at the low rate of $50 00 Liberal Stop Overs For full particulars see the Frisco agent or address F. E. Clark, D. P. A., Wichita Let the colored people get together and stay together for their own material good. W M Dunson Music Teacher Of- Mandolin and Guitar Lessons At Reasonable Prices 302 West Murdock Ave Send the children - Hours 6 to 9 p. m. OUR ANSWER TO PARENTS. We have been asked by many colored parents our opinion of the best thing that they should do now in regard to their children since the school board has been sustained by the court. We have this to say. We can see no other resource than to send your children to school according to the rules laid down by the school board, o keep the mout and make yourself subject to pay a fine or go to jail. For the benefit of our readers we cite the law on this point found on page 668, Article IX, "Compulsory Education," chapter 123, Laws 1874: "Every parent, guardian, or other person in the state of Kansas, having control of any child or children between the age of eight and fourteen years, shall be required to send such child or children to a public school, or private school taught by a competent instructor, for a period of at least twelve weeks each year, six week of which, time shall be consecutive, unless such child or children are excused from such attendance by the board of the school district, or the board of education of the city in which such parent, guardian or person having control of such child or children resides, upon being shown to their satisfaction that such parent or guardian was not able, by reason of poverty, to cloth such child properly, or that such child's bodily or mental condition has been such as to prevent attendance. ..PENALTY—Any parent, guardian, or other person falling to comply with the provision of this act shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in a sum not less than five nor more than ten dollars for the first offense, nor less than ten nor more than twenty for the second and every subsequent offense. PENALTY ON BOARD—It shall be the duty of any school director, or president of the board of education to inquire into all cases of neglect of the duty prescribed by this act, and ascertain from the person neglecting the reasons, if any, therefor, and shall forthwith proceed to secure the prosecution of any offense occurring under this act, and any director or president neglecting to secure such prosecution for such offense within ten days after a written notice has been served on him by any tax payer in said district or city unless said person complained of shall be excused by said district or city board or board of education for reasons hereinbefore stated shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and liable to a fine of not less than twenty THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT or more than fifty dollars." or more than fifty dollars. Above we give the law governing these cases and we leave it to the colored people as to which they will select—send their children to school or be dragged into court, pay a fine or be sent to jail. By not sending your children to school you are hurting no one's interest but that of you rechild and since this thing is as it is we are at a loss to see any advantage to accrue to the colored parents in keeping their children out of school longer. But do as you may wish—we have given our opinion—have given you the law with penalties on both the parent and the school board and have no further or other advice to offer in the premises—it's up to you. LOCALS Sens your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Rev. Dr. B. F. Abner, A. M., statistician of the Western District National convention, spoke at the Tabernacle Baptist church, Tuesday p. 4., to quite an interesting and appreciative audience on the following subject: "The Necessity of a New Birth." The doctor was logical in his discourse and his language and phraseology elegant. He left Wednesday morning, via the Santa Fe, enroute for Illinois, and in his itinerary will speak at Kansas City and St. Louis. The doctor is eloquent and beyond question one of the foremost pulpit orators of today. W. R. HARDY, JR. The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Hardy, of Peblo, Colo., but formerly of Wichita, will be pleased to learn that a boncing, fat, 12 pound baby boy came to bless the Hardy home Sunday, Oct. 7th, at 11:25 a.m., and both mother and son are doing well and the proud father is more than happy. The young man has taken his daddy's name and will from this on be known as Hon. W. R. Hardy, Jr., of Peublo, Colo. We all join in congratulations. HIGHBINDERS. The Highbinders will give the Second Annual ball at the beautiful Cone-Cornell hall, corner Lawrence and William, on Friday night, Oct 19th, 1906. This promises to be the swellest affair which has ever been witnessed in Wichita. Invitations will soon be out and everyone who receives an invitation may well feel themselves lucky. These young men are preparing to eclipse all their former records for up-to-date social functions. NOTICE KNIGHTS. Taborian Temple No. 11 will hold a regular meeting on Thursday night, October 18th, at 8 p.m. There is two candidates to be given the third and 4th degrees. Be on hand every knight PLAYING RIP VAN WINKLE. Bud Lee, one of our very pleasant young colored men has been playing the Rip Van Winkle act on the installment plan. The boys have been missing Mr. Lee every evening and could not imagine where on earth he has been going. He was always seen in the day but never at night and an investigation showed however that Mr. Lee had been going home and going to bed at 6:00 every evening and sleeping sound all night till 5:59 every morning when he would promptly wake up and slide down to his work—thus he has been playing Rip Van Winkle on the installment plan—they say WAKE UP. Mrs. McKelly rturned Monday from Carrotton, Mo., where she visited at the bed side side of her sick sister, who is reported no better. GOOD FOR LULING. The Mutual Burial Association of Wichita is no more—thanks to the vigilance of Chas. H. Lulling, insurance commission. This was a burial concern which though it was to bury the dead had raised the "color line" and not being content with barring live negroes had gone farther and barred dead ones—and now it is dead—we trust for good. This Mutual Burial Association is said to have been under the control of a local democratic undertaker, Mr. I. W. Gill, on East Douglas. So it seems that the democrats in their fury against the negro extend it even beyond death. So much for that. Mrs. H. F. Frazier, J. E. Lewis, Rev. J. H. Van Leu, Rev. W. H. Tellman, Rev. R. N. Countee, Phil Hyde, Rev. J. Wilson, helped make up the Wichita delegation to Port Scott to attend the Baptist State convention. W. M. Dunson, Painter and Paper Hanger, All Work Guaranteed 302 W. Murdock Ave., Wichita PROF W. T. VERNON Will Speak in Wichita-Monday Night, October 22nd Arrangements have been completed and Prof. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of the United States Treasury, and President of Western University, will deliver an address in Wichita at Redman hall, Monday night, October 22. Prof. Vernon is recognized as one of the leading colored orators before the American people today, and the people of Wichita are to be congratulated on having a chance to hear him. Let every person in Wichita be on hand, Monday night, October 22. Grand Reception. After the speaking a grand reception will be tendered Prof. Vernon. All house who are present during the speaking will be admitted to the reception. Mrs. John W. Hall is reported very sick at her home, 1041 N. Ohio street. Rev. W. H. Denton, pastor of the First Baptist church of Newton, was in Wichita Tuesday enroute to Fort Scott to attend the Baptist State convention. Rev. J. H. Van Leu, State Missionary, left Tuesday for Ft. Scott to attend the Baptist State convention. Rev. W. H. Tillman left Monday for the Btptist State convention at Fort Scott. NEWTON'S FINE CHURCH. While on our return from Hutchinson last week the editor in company with Rev. S. S. Washington and a party of friends made a trip of inspection of the newly acquired A. M. E. church in that city. We can sav—and with pleasure—that Rev. Washington and the people of Newton have a church location and church building of which they may well feel proud and it is a credit to the untiring work of Rev. Washington and the faithfulness of his loyal members. May they ever succeed. A SAD ACCIDENT. Tuesday morning while at his work in the Missouri Pacific yards, Mr. Henry Tines was run over by a switch engine and both legs crushed in such a fearful manner that in all probabilities both will have to be amputated. At this writing we have no reliable information of how the accident occurred. The year 1966 seems to be a very unfortunate one for this family. Only a short time ago Mrs. Tines, wife of the injured of Tuesday, died after a short illness and in July his son was shot and killed by Officer Geo. Dennis at the Santa Fe depot and now comes the sad accident. The surviving members of the family certainly have the full sympathies of the people in their misfortunes. MITCHAN - FAULKNER NUPTIALS. The many friends of Rev. John Mitchen adn Miss Lillie Faulkner will be pleasing surprised to learn that they have joined hands to journey through life together. The words which made them one were spoken Monday and so sudden was the announcement that all were taken by surprise. Rev. Mitchen is one of Wichita's progressing colored men while his bride is a former Newton lady. Both Mr. and Mrs. Witchen certainly have the warmest congratulations of a host of warm friends who wish them unbounded success. Ben Pembleton and family have moved to Seattle, Wash., where they will make their future home. Mrs. Mary Swan is still on the sick list. THANKS THEM. I wish to express by heartfelt thanks to the faithful and loving daughters of Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 for the care, attention and loving words extended me by them during my recent illness. I shall ever hold their memory sacred and shall always have a kind place in my heart for them. My gratitude is unbounded and may the blessings of God ever rest with the faithful and true daughters of Wichita Tabernacle. No. 34. I am MRS. MATTIE MILLER, H. P. WICHITA TABERNACLE No. 34. Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Mouth All Daughters In Good Standing Invitee Mrs. Marie Miller, M. P. Beatrice Miller See S. E. Patton, Sec. Jaa. L. 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Have you never seen father and to the latter, but never understanding him—a fault—too inclined to patronize—too inclined on the father's nerves by 50 little tricks—the bored by his father's old-fashioned ways and at heart each is proud of the other, and each with the world. That is the secret of our relations for a the change? Only that the father has at last grown up and must no longer be treated as a that with all his irritating old-fashioned fuss old man is a real good sort—because his own sort. Instead of family affection accompanied by the older man to the young and rather pushin' fection accompanied by a full recognition of equiv boy, it is man and man. The average Britisher has a contempt for "foreigner" he means a man who talks a lang derstand. He doesn't regard any man who be Scotch, Cockney, Devonshire or American En just English. He doesn't gush over him; he j N THE general feeling in England toward America it is difficult to write briefly because I think it is so generally misunderstood. The popular feeling in America is, I believe, that until recently there was a strong anti-American feeling here, and that it has now been removed. So long as that idea remains there will be misconceptions. The fact is that there never was anything but a friendly feeling on this side, though I quite admit it was difficult for an American to realize this. Have you never seen father and son—the former devoted to the latter, but never understanding him—always too inclined to find fault—too inclined to patronize—too inclined to criticise—the son getting on the father's nerves by 50 little tricks—the son getting irritated and bored by his father's old-fashioned ways and perpetual lecturings? Yet at heart each is proud of the other, and each would back the other against the world. That is the secret of our relations for a hundred years. What is the change? Only that the tather has at last realized that the son is grown up and must no longer be treated as a child, and the son realizes that with all his irritating old-fashioned fussiness and irritability the old man is a real good sort—because his own sort. Instead of family affection accompanied by the dignified stand-off of the older man to the young and rather pushing boy, there is family affection accompanied by a full recognition of equality. Instead of man and boy, it is man and man. The average Britisher has a contempt for the "foreigner." By a "foreigner" he means a man who talks a language that he doesn't understand. He doesn't regard any man who talks English (whether it be Scotch, Cockney, Devonshire or American English) as a foreigner—he's just English. He doesn't gush over him; he just sticks to him. Best Kind of Pull Is Push By MR. JOHN C. WATSON, President East Boston Land Co. cessful as founders and organizers of the great of our country might have failed utterly to leasion behind them if they had enjoyed in early have placed them in comfortable berths in which watched the world go by. If, as the motto-book says: "Necessity is we should have lost a great many valuable in had never felt the sting of want and the need it, if, in other words, they had enjoyed a pull. Undoubtedly there is nothing so valuable man away from the chance to be lazy, from the himself, of obtaining by his own exertions the most potent pull of that kind, with which the acquainted, is push. One of our prominent magazines recently the steel industry in America, an industry that the world’s industrial progress in the nineteen count may be read the names of those young young men, who were the builders of that gigal those names it is impossible to find one that rep a pull in his early life. All these men were poor young men, or, earn their own livings, and who started practically at the bottom of the ladder. If they be the chances are they would not have risen so top. Now, that is true of every other great e The Goulds, of the second generation, the B the Astors, all inherited great wealth, and the day indicate that they inherited something else rivals among the great organizers who started as that in every generation the poor boy that start become the rival, at least, and often the mastery endowed with talents and the advantages of e a great pull. cessful as founders and organizers of the greatest industrial enterprises of our country might have failed utterly to leave any enduring impression behind them if they had enjoyed in early life the pull which would have placed them in comfortable berths in which they could have leisurely watched the world go by. If, as the motto-book says: "Necessity is the mother of invention," we should have lost a great many valuable inventions if some inventors had never felt the sting of want and the necessity of providing against it, if, in other words, they had enjoyed a pull. Undoubtedly there is nothing so valuable as a pull which pulls a man away from the chance to be lazy, from the necessity of providing for himself, of obtaining by his own exertions the means of independence. The most potent pull of that kind, with which the world thus far has become acquainted, is push. One of our prominent magazines recently published the history of the steel industry in America, an industry that is one of the marvels of the world's industrial progress in the nineteenth century. In this account may be read the names of those young men many of them still young men, who were the builders of that gigantic enterprise, and among those names it is impossible to find one that represented the enjoyment of a pull in his early life. All these men were poor young men, or, at least, men who had to earn their own livings, and who started practically, and in some cases literally at the bottom of the ladder. If they had started anywhere else, the chances are they would not have risen so speedily or surely to the top. Now, that is true of every other great enterprise in this country. The Goulds, of the second generation, the Belmonts, the Vanderbilts, the Astors, all inherited great wealth, and the heads of these families today indicate that they inherited something else with it, but even they have rivals among the great organizers who started as poor boys, and it is found that in every generation the poor boy that started with only his push has become the rival, at least, and often the master, of the man, however well-endowed with talents and the advantages of education, who was heir to a great pull. On the whole, I think it may be said that push cannot only find an opportunity without pull, but that pull has often been the grave of push. Personal Character of Satan By REV. JOHN ROACH STRATON. of man can never fully fathom. We can see, ing man must needs make him free unless man automaton. We can see, too, how this freed possibility of wrong choice, but we cannot unde and purpose to sin ever entered into a mind cre The Bible clearly preaches the personality self explicitly taught this truth. Satan to his nor was he a mere impersonal force or tende wrestled face to face with the great adversary knew that he was dealing with a personal for Satan as the "evil one," and in other ways tau personal devil who works through hosts of der of man can never fully fathom. We can see, indeed, how God in making man must needs make him free unless man was to be a mere puppet or automaton. We can see, too, how this freedom of choice involved the possibility of wrong choice, but we cannot understand how the inclination and purpose to sin ever entered into a mind created pure. The Bible clearly preaches the personality of Satan and Christ himself explicitly taught this truth. Satan to him was no figure of speech, nor was he a mere impersonal force or tendency. Christ had himself wrestled face to face with the great adversary of God and man, and he knew that he was dealing with a personal force. He always speaks of Satan as the "evil one," and in other ways taught clearly that there is a personal devil who works through hosts of demons. THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Oct. 13, 06 A general who does not want promotion now, and begs that it be given to some one else—this is the phenomenon actually to be found in the army. The man is Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff. He was selected for his present position some months ago—much to his regret, he publicly declares as he had some work he preferred to do at the Fort Leavenworth school; and, anyway, he would have liked it better if this important place had been given to him later in his career. Now, by reason of numerous changes, he is senior brigadier general, and would therefore be the officer to be promoted to the rank of major general this week on the retirement of Lieut. Gen. Corbin. As soon as Gen. Beil heard that he was likely to be promoted, he went direct to Secretary Taft and asked as a personal favor that he be overslaughted by at least two other officers—Gens. Jesse M. Lee and Theodore J. Wint, both men of much longer service than himself. Naturally, the secretary could not resist so unselfish an appeal, and Gen. Lee, who retires for age next January, will be promoted this week to the major generalcy he would not otherwise have obtained. The army has every reason to be proud of Gen. Bell's fine record, remarks the New York Post, but it will like him all the more for this readiness to step aside for others. The Busy Little Bee. The commercial statistics bearing upon the subject eloquently answer the question: "How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour?" She improves them, early and late, in garnering the sweets of buds and flowers, and the sum total of her garnering, it is evident, forms no mean item in the world's affairs. Germany leads with 1,910,000 hives and 20,000 tons of honey last year. Spain is a good second, with 1,690,000 hives and 49,000 tons of honey. Austria-Hungary comes close thereafter with 1,550,000 hives and 18,000 tons of undulated sweetness. France supplies 10,000 tons, and Russian bees are credited with 900 tons. The last prompts the thought that if only political hornets were honey gatherers, etc. etc. Despite the lapse of centuries the historic "honey of Mount Hymettus," celebrated in Grecian lore, is still on the market of to-day and from 30,000 bee hives Greece produced last year 1,400 tons of honey. Statistics bearing upon the industry of our own bees have not yet been published, says the Troy Times, but it is gratifying to obtain the advance information that the bee industry is growing here and we have as good "pasturage" for these personifications of industry as any country known. The Thought of Yosemite. The god of things as they should be meant that his worshipers—whose lives are spent in the pursuit of a lost chord, a missing harmony between themselves and things not themselves—should contemplate Yosemite from the standpoint of its meadows, says Arthur Colton, in The Reader. Its spirit is defined, human, sufficient, sheltered from high, desolate and Sierran ambitions. The thought of the Canyon of the Colorado is compact of color and immensity; that of Yosemite is not of size, but of proportion and charm—white water gliding in the shadow, still water reflecting blue; of groves and many colored flowers in level fields; and the right relation of all these to the smooth gray domes, and those framing walls, whose height is not for terror, but to make the pines that feather their keen edges look delicate as ferns. No higher tribute can be paid to a foreigner by a Japanese than his belief in his power to keep silence; that power is one of the most tremendous sources of the nation's strength, says the World's Work. Much marvel has been elicited by the involate safety during the war of strategic secrets, the common possession of thousands of people at once. There were a few traitors here and there in the beginning of the war; there were none when it was ended. They were discovered and convicted by their comrades, and swift and terrible was the execution of justice upon them. Only in the service to which they belonged were these painful incidents known; they were described when the war was over. The captain of the British warship Montagu, which was run on the rocks and lost last May, has been sentenced to be reprimanded and "dismissed from the ship." Inasmuch as the ship is now at the bottom of the sea, the latter portion of the sentence is no doubt calculated to strike terror in the service. Oklahoma figures it out that I would take a freight train 263 miles long to haul its wheat crop this year. More work for the car famine. How the Britisher Feels Towards Americans By HON. MOBERLY BELL Manager of the London Times. general feeling in England toward write briefly because I think it The popular feeling in America ntly there was a strong anti-A- it has now been removed. long as that idea remains there w is that there never was anything his side, though I quite admit to realize this. If you never seen father and son ever understanding him—always patronize—too inclined to critic by 50 little tricks—the son old-fashioned ways and perpe- d of the other, and each would set of our relations for a hund- that the father has at last real no longer be treated as a child itating old-fashioned fussiness sort—because his own sort. my affection accompanied by the you young and rather pushing bo- by a full recognition of equality. tisher has a contempt for the a man who talks a language t regard any man who talks evonshire or American English neen't gush over him; he just s N THE general feeling in England toward America it is difficult to write briefly because I think it is so generally misunderstood. The popular feeling in America is, I believe, that until recently there was a strong anti-American feeling here, and that it has now been removed. So long as that idea remains there will be misconceptions. The fact is that there never was anything but a friendly feeling on this side, though I quite admit it was difficult for an American to realize this. and organizers of the greatest man have failed utterly to leave as they had enjoyed in early life and comfortable berths in which they lay. The book says: "Necessity is the reason great many valuable invention of want and the necessity of they had enjoyed a pull. There is nothing so valuable as chance to be lazy, from the necessity by his own exertions the means that kind, with which the world ofinent magazines recently published America, an industry that is on progress in the nineteenth century the names of those young men the builders of that gigantic enterprise to find one that represents there poor young men, or, at least, and who started practically, of the ladder. If they had so would not have risen so speedily of every other great enterprise second generation, the Belmonted great wealth, and the heads inherited something else with the organizers who started as poor on the poor boy that started with the poor boy that started with the master, of the and the advantages of educa only fathom. We can see, indeed, make him free unless man was to see, too, how this freedom of choice, but we cannot understand or entered into a mind created by preaches the personality of Seth this truth. Satan to him was impersonal force or tendency, with the great adversary of Christianity with a personal force. "e," and in other ways taught our works through hosts of demons. England toward America it is diffe- me I think it is so generally misu- ndling in America is, I believe, that strong anti-American feeling here removed. mains there will be misconceptions. it was anything but a friendly feel- quite admit it was difficult for an father and son—the former devoted him—always too inclined to find inclined to criticise—the son gettin- ks—the son getting irritated and wins and perpetual lecturings? Yet each would back the other against for a hundred years. What is at last realized that the son is bed as a child, and the son realizes need fussiness and irritability the own sort. danied by the dignified stand-off of a pushing boy, there is family af- fam of equality. Instead of man and empt for the “foreigner.” By a a language that he doesn't un- who talks English (whether it American English) as a foreigner—he's n't; he just sticks to him. the greatest industrial enterprises only to leave any enduring impress on early life the pull which would in which they could have leisurely usity is the mother of invention," valuable inventions if some inventors the necessity of providing against pull. valuable as a pull which pulls a from the necessity of providing for as the means of independence. The such the world thus far has become recently published the history of entry that is one of the marvels of nineteenth century. In this ac- young men many of them still at gigantic enterprise, and among that represented the enjoyment of men, or, at least, men who had to practically, and in some cases lit- if they had started anywhere else, isen so speedily or surely to the great enterprise in this country. is, the Belmonts, the Vanderbilts, and the heads of these families to- long else with it, but even they have started as poor boys, and it is found that started with only his push has master, of the man, however well- of education, who was heir to said that push cannot only find John C Watson man see, indeed, how God in makess man was to be a mere puppet or his freedom of choice involved the not understand how the inclination mind created pure. Monality of Satan and Christ himen to him was no figure of speech, or tendency. Christ had himself adversary of God and man, and he final force. He always speaks of ways taught clearly that there is a of demons. Whether push alone is sufficient to give a young man the right start on a career for which, he is adapted seems to me to be answered by the history of American industry. It is reasonable to assume that the men who have been the most suc- The devil is a personal force and not a natural tendency to do evil with: which man is born. All evil of to-day is inspired by a personal devil. The fact of moral evil in a world created by a good and all-powerful God is a mystery that the mind MUST FACE AN OHIO JURY Trial of Standard Oil Company for Conspiracy Against Trade Begins at Findlay. ACTION IS IMPORTANT AS A TEST CASE If the action of the Probate Court in Assuming Jurisdiction and the Method of Instituting the Suit is Uphold it Will Greatly Simplify Future Proceedings Against Trusts. Findlay, O., Oct. 10.—Charged with "conspiracy against trade" in violation of the anti-trust laws of the state, the Standard Oil company of Ohio and its alleged constituent companies, the Buckeye Pipe line and the Manhattan Oil company, was placed on trial here Tuesday before Judge Gideon C. Banker and a jury in the probate court of Hancock county. In the original information filed last June by County Prosecutor William L. David, John D. Rockefeller was made a party to the suit, but through the granting of a request for a separate trial Mr. Rockefeller will not be called as a defendant until the case against the company has been disposed of. Mr. Rockefeller, it is said, will not be summoned as a witness and will not attend the trial. If the manner of instituting the suit—by information instead of by grand jury indictment—and the jurisdiction assumed by the probate court, are upheld in the higher courts, the case will assume added importance, as indicating an easier and more direct method for action against alleged trade conspiracies. Both the manner of bringing the suit and the jurisdiction of the probate court have been questioned by the attorneys for the defense, but Judge Banker has decided against them on all points, and no appeal can be taken on these preliminary questions until after the case has been tried. Judge Banker ruled that a violation of the Valentine law constitutes a misdemeanor, and that the last session of the legislature gave probate courts concurrent jurisdiction with common pleas courts over all misdemeanors. To this ruling, as well as that on other technical points, the defense took exception. The Valentine law under which the action is brought was passed July 1, 1898. It defines a trust elaborately as a combination of capital, skill or acts by two or more persons, firms, etc., to create or carry out restrictions in trade. The violations of the act are defined as "conspiracy against trade," and punishable by a fine of from $50 to $5,000 or imprisonment for from six to 12 months. As to the evidence required to convict, the statute says: "It shall be sufficient to prove that a trust or combination as defined herein exists, and that the defendant belonged to it, or acted for or in connection with it, without proving all the members belonging to it, or producing any article of agreement or any written instrument on which it may have been based; or that it was evidenced by any whiten instrument at all. The character of the trust or combination alleged may be established by proof of its general reputation as such." Not a hundred persons were present when the court convened at nine o'clock Tuesday morning. Wade H. Ellis, attorney general of Ohio, and C. E. Harrison, of his office, were present to aid the prosecution. The work of selecting the jury began without delay. Prosecutor David accepted the first 12 men drawn. Attorney Kline, for the Standard, however, had the court excuse three of the 12 on their statement that they had formed an opinion in the case. A jury was secured in the first hour and 50 minutes of the trial. Twenty-one talesmen were examined. A recess was then taken until 1:30 o'clock. Judge Banker cautioned the jury to talk to no one regarding the case and to report to the court any attempt to talk to them. More Time in M. K. & T. Case. Washington, Oct. 10.—The supreme court of the United States extended for 60 days the time heretofore granted for pleading the case of the state of Kansas versus the United States and others and authorized the defendants to file a demurrer. The case involves the large coal land grants to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad company concerning which much was said at the last session of congress. Wholesale Druggists in Session Wholesale Druggists in Session. Washington, Oct. 10. With over 300 delegates in attendance, the 32d annual convention of the National Wholesale Druggists association was begun Tuesday and will continue throughout the week. Lucien B. Hale, of Cleveland, called the meeting to order. Following an address of welcome on behalf of the District of Columbia, the convention entered upon the work in hand. Will Start a Democratic Paper. Guthrie, Ok., Oct. 10.—The democrats of Canadian county have subscribed $19,000 worth of stock to establish a newspaper in El Reno. 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The latter bided his time and some time later quietly brought a professional pugilist to dinner where Conkling was a guest. In the course of the evening "Mr. Smith" was induced to engage in a boxing bout with Mr. Conkling. The professional danced around the senator, landing when and where he wished, playing with him as he would with a punching bag. The elegant New York senator was dazed, overheemed, humiliated, crushed. When he surrendered and called enough, as he did at last, Senator Chandler smiled blandly and presented the pugilist in his true colors. LOOSE TEETH Made Sound by Eating Grape-Nuts Proper food nourishes every part of the body, because Nature selects the different materials from the food we eat, to build bone, nerve, brain, muscle, teeth, etc. All we need is to eat the right kind of food slowly, chewing it well—our digestive organs take it up into the blood and the blood carries it all through the body, to every little nook and corner. 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FUNSTON DISPLACED KANSAN COMING HOME WHEN TAFT COMES. TO BE SUCCEED BY GEN. BELL Some Cubans Potested That He Deserted—In the Spanish War—Taft Will Stop at Key West Reservation. Havana, Oct. 11. — Gen. Frederick Funston will not continue in command of the American forces in Cuba. Governor Taft announced tonight that he and General Funston will leave Havana for the United States on Saturday on the battleship Louisiana. With them will go Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and the affairs of Cuba will be left in the hands of Governor Magoon and General Franklin Bell. In explaining the change of alums Mr. Taft said: "General Funston was summoned on a hurry call from the Pacific coast because he was well acquainted with many of the insurgent chiefs here and it was thought he could aid us, as he did greatly, in bringing the men in arms to an agreement. General Funston was put temporarily in command of the troops in Cuba merely as a convenience until General Pet should arrive. General Funston, Mr. Bacon and myself, with Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Bacon and our secretaries are returning to our permanent duties." Governor Taft's especial confidence in the chief of the general staff's ability to carry out the program the governor has initiated resulted in the decision to continue him in the island. Many Cubans of the faction to which Mendez Capote and others who organized the moderate party belong were outspoken against General Funston, alleging that he had deserted them in the war to throw off the yoke of Spain. Governor Taft did not take cognizance of this bitterness, as he was familiar with the circumstances under which General Funston at that time returned to the United States. Funston was taken ill and he had the consent to return of General Garcia and other leaders, who appreciated the long service he had given their cause. Had the proposal to send three expeditions to Cuba been carried out General Funston would have remained at Camp Columbia as the commander of a brigade. The close association between Governor Taft and General Bell in the Phillipines induced the provisional government to make a request that General Bell be placed in charge in Cuba. The party sailing on the Louisiana will touch at Key West, where Secretary Taft desires to stop in connection with a right of way across the military reservation for the railroad when is being constructed across the Florida keys. Certain senators are anxious that Secretary Taft should facilitate this work by disposing of the government's interest, and the secretary now sees the importance of the work, which will practically connect the United States and Cuba by a ferry service. Twenty-five marines have been ordered to proceed to Sancti Spiritus and Trinidad. At the latter place they will settle the friction between excretes and exmilitiamen who have recently been disarmed. The trouble appears to have been caused by Colonel Glynn of the militia, who is also collector of customs. The surrendered arms were stored in the custom house and Glynn rearmed the militiamen after the departure of the disarmment commissioners. General Rodriguez, commander of the rural guards, telegraphed Colonel Glynn to disarm the e-men. This was done but Colonel Glynn is reported still to have the guns in his possession and to be disposed to make trouble. If these reports are confirmed Governor Taft will remove Colonel Glynn. Two cases of yellow fever at Cruecs, in addition to the recent death from yellow fever there, has decided Governor Taft not to send the marines back to the Cruecs cann. NEGRO WOULD SERVE NOTICE. Urges Negroes to Unite to Protect Their Rights New York, Oct 11.—"Such men as Hoke Smith, John Temple Graves, Vardman and Tillman ought not to be able to obtain any service from a colored man," said Oswald G. Villard in an address before the Afro-American council now in session here. Mr. Villard also declared in his opinion no negro should think of contributing as much as one cent to the support of the anti-negro newspapers in Georgia. He urged the negro to organize to band together for his defense and to fight for his rights. "The time is ripe for serving notice on the country," said he, "that further efforts in any section of the land to degrade the negro to service position, to create that impossible thing a republic with millions of persons taxed but not represented shall be fought from now on. Leave the murdering in cold blood to the race that proudly calls itself the superior, the bet or civilized." DENOUNCED LABOR UNIONS. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 11.—After a bitter and at times sensational debate, the American Bottlers' Protective Association, at its session today by a large majority voted not to print the annual address: of President Geo. B. Hugo of Boston, delivered yesterday, in which he denounced labor union. After the vote President Hugo hotly denounced the delegates for their action and said he would have the address printed and circulated at his own expense. Denver was chosen as the next annual meeting place. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed "A SMALL THING." Do you believe in progress? Do you believe that all the wonderful achievements of the nineteenth century—the railroad, the telegraph, the telephone, electric light, kerosene, sewing machine, agricultural machinery, steamships, trolley cars, etc. have made life easier and better worth living? I do. I believe that a man who lives 40 years under modern conditions has experienced more life and better life than Methusalem, though he had lived 20 centuries of his time. The triumphs of the nineteenth century were triumphs of human service—the placing of knowledge and the fruits of knowledge within the reach of the common man. Every man's life is better, happier, more secure because of them. We live more comfortable, more sociable lives in better and more comfortable houses because of them. Even the hopeless dweller in the worst city slums is more comfortable in his physical conditions than the middle-class citizen of the days of George Washington. In little things as in great, comfort and convenience have been the legacy of the "Century of Improvement." Paint, in a certain sense, is a minor matter, yet it gives beauty, healthfulness and durability to our dwellings. Fifty years ago painting was a serious proposition, a luxury for the owners of stately mansions who could afford the expense of frequent renewals. Today ready mixed paint is so cheap, so good, and so universal that no house owner has an excuse for not keeping his property well painted. A small thing, indeed; yet several hundred large factories, employing thousands of chemists and skilled workmen, are running every day in the year to keep our houses fresh, clean and wholesome. A small thing, yet a can of good ready mixed paint, such as one may buy from any reputable dealer, embodies the study of generations of skilled chemists, the toil of a thousand workmen in mill, laboratory and factory, and the product of a long series of special machinery invented and designed just to make that can of paint and to furnish us an infinite variety of tints, colors and shades. It was a wonderful century, that nineteenth of our era, and not the least of its wonderful gifts was that same commonplace can of paint. L. P. There was a time when the cheese woman was the light of other days. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produce the brightest and fastest colors with less work and no muss. Somehow it doesn't sound just right when a spinster asks for a match. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For a warming touch, softens the gums, peels in gum, and soothes the throat. A office supply. Those men who ride on the water wagon get some awful joils. Hurt, Bruise or Sprain St. Jacobs Oil relieves from pain. Not What He Was Used To. Ever since John D. Rockefeller became an honorary member of the American Press Humorists' association stories more or less apoeryphal have been afloat regarding him. It is beginning to be suspected that some of them have been invented by his fellow humorists. One of the latest refers to an occasion last summer when he entertained a lot of slum children at his stock farm near Cleveland. Mr. Rockefeller gave each of them, among other things, some milk to drink, part of it at least being the product of a $2,000 prize cow. "How do you like it?" he asked when they had finished. "Gee, it's fine!" he responded one little fellow, who added after a thoughtful pause: "I wist our milkman kep' a cow!" NO REST NIGHT OR DAY. With Irritating Skin Humor—Hain Began to Fall Out—Wonderful Result from Cuticura Remedies. "About the latter part of July my whole bo. began to itch. I did not take much notice of it at first, but it began to get worse all the time, and then I began to get uneasy and tried all kinds of baths and other remedies that were recommended for skin humors; but I became worse all the time. My hair began to fall out and my scalp itched all the time. Especially at night, just as soon as I would get 'n bed and get warm, my whole body would begin to itch and my finger nails would keep it irritated, and it was not long before I could not rest night or day. A friend asked me to try the Cuticura Remedies, and I did, and the first application helped me wonderfully. For about four weeks I would take a hot bath every night and then apply the Cuticura Ointment to my whole body; and I kept getting better, and by the time I used four boxes of Cuticura I was entirely cured, and my hair stopped falling out. D. E. Blankenship, 319 N. Del. St., Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 27, 1905" New York's Great Ocean Trade. New York's Great Ocean Trade. New York is the second great seaport of the world. In 1903 over $9,000,000 tons of imports and $7,000,000 tons of exports were cleared through New York harbor. London is the greatest seaport, exceeding New York in imports, though not by exports. Antwerp and Hamburg are third and fourth, respectively. COAT OF PAINT SAVED BANK. Clever Device Stopped Run That Would Have Been Disastrous. Runs on banks, as all the world knows, are often stopped or restricted in the oddest ways. A rich bank knew that a run was to set in on a certain Monday morning—for it had been robbed of some postage stamps on Saturday night, and the robbery had been exaggerated in the newspaper reports—and if this run was not kept within reasonable limits the bank would have to close its doors. It had plenty of money, but not plenty of cash. It needed 24 hours' time. Before sunrise on Mondi f morning a man put a fresh coat of paint on the front doors of the bank, on the wall panels, and on the counters. The result was that the people who made the run on Monday made father a walk of it. They wanted their money, but they rushed no one. On the contrary, they came on with caution and deliberation. So careful were they lest they get paint on their clothes that it took longer to pay off one of them than it would have taken ordinarily to pay five. This is one of many odd tricks whereby, in a run, a bank has saved itself from wreck. PENNIES FOR A COLLEGE. One Hundred Thousand Workers Each Give a Penny to Ruskin College. The British trade unions had not in their origin any direct concern with education, says the Fortnightly Review. But it is a fact of no ordinary significance that some of the leading unions should be taking very great interest in the higher education of the workman. For the last three years some 100,000 workingmen, members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, have made three levies of one penny each to help on the work of Ruskin college at Oxford. This levy produces over £300 a year, and by means of it six engineers are maintained for a year's course of study at the college. Smaller but substantial sums have been contributed to the same institution by the London Society of Compositors, by the Lankashire Miners' Coupty Union, by the Analgamated Association of Beauzers, Twisters and Drawers, by the Derbyshire miners and the Durham miners, while a large number of other societies appear among the donors and subscribers. TIRED BACKS. The kidneys have a great work to do in keeping the blood pure. When they get out of order it causes backache, headaches, dizziness, language and distressing urinary troubles. Keep the kidneys well and all these sufferings will be saved you. Mrs. S. A. Moore, proprietor of a res- they get out of order it causes backache, headaches, dizziness, languor and distressing urinary troubles. Keep the kidneys well and all these sufferings will be saved you. Mrs. S. A. Moore, proprietor of a restaurant at Waterville, Mo., says: "Before using Doan's Kidney Pills I suffered everything from kidney troubles for a year and a half. I had pain in the back and head, and almost continuous in the loins and felt weary all the time. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills brought great relief, and I kept on taking them until in a short time I was cured. I think Doan's Kidney Pills are wonderful." For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Uruguay's Financial Condition Uruguay's Financial Condition Uruguay reduced her national debt by $1,570,450 during 1905. The total debt on January 1, 1906, was $121,455,747, of which about 80 per cent. was external. Uruguay is a prosperous country, and in her prosperity is a good customer of the United States. Exports of merchandise from this country to Uruguay for the nine months ending March 31, 1906, amounted to $2,172,276, against $1,200,542 in the same period of the previous year. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is lack of one-disease disease *at* science in Catarin. Haile's Catarin Care is the only positive care known to the medical fraternity. Catarin Catarin Care is a national treatment. Haile's Catarin Care is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous membranes of the eyes. It is the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting so much faith in its durative powers that they offer much faith in any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of patients to Address R.J. CINERY & CO., Toledo, O. Rich Crown Has Disappeared A richly jeweled crown, which cost £20,000, has disappeared from the church at Mont. St Michael, Rouen. One version is that it has been stolen, another that it has been hidden by the priests to save it from confiscation by the government. To Launder White Silk Handkerchiefs. Do not put white silk handkerchiefs in the ordinary wash, as they are easyly laundered at home. Make a strong lather of Ivory Soap and water, but do not rub the soap on the handkerchief or ice soda. Rime and iron will damp with a moderately hot iron. ELEANOR R. PARKER. When a bachelor wants to make a married man angry, all he has to do is whistle the wedding march. WHO SHE WAS And a True Story of How the Vegetable Compound Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of'73" Cause it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Store This remarkable woman, whose maiden name was Estes, was born in Lynn, Mass., February 9th, 1819, coming from a good old Quaker family. For some years she taught school, and became known as a woman of an alert Yours for health Lydia O'Pirkham and investigating mind, an earnest seeker after knowledge, and above all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa- thetic nature. In 1843 she married Isaac Philkham, a builder and real estate operator, and their early married life was marked by prosperity and happiness. They had four children, three sons and a daughter. In those good old fashioned days it was common for mothers to make their own home medicines from roots and herbs, nature's own remedies—calling in a physician only in specially urgent cases. By tradition and experience many of them gained a wonderful knowledge of the curative properties of the various roots and herbs. Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest in the study of roots and herbs, their characteristics and power over disease. She maintained that just as nature so bountifully provides in the harvestfields and orchards vegetable foods of all kinds: so, if we but take the palms to find them, in the roots and herbs of the field there are remedies expressly designed to cure the various ills and weaknesses of the body, and it was her pleasure to search these out, and prepare simple and effective medicines for her own family and friends. Chief of these was a rare combination of the choiceest medicinal roots and herbs found best adapted for the cure of the ills and weaknesses peculiar to the female sex, and Lydia E. Pinkham's friends and neighbors learned that her compound relieved and cured and it became quite popular among them. All this so far was done freely, without money and without price, as a labor of love. But in 1873 the financial crisis struck Lyum. Its length and severity were too much for the large real estate interests of the Pinkham family, as this class of business suffered most from fearful depression, so when the Centennial year dawned it found their property swept away. Some other source of income had to be found. At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was made known to the world. The three sons and the daughter, with their mother, combined forces to NO MORE MUSTARD P THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN CAPIS VASE EXTRACT OF THE CAY A QUICK, SURF, SAFE AND ALWAY 15c IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES-AT AL BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF 15c IN B TILL THE PAIN COMES- A substitute for and superior to musta blister the most delicate skin. The pa the article are wonderful. It will stop Headache and Satatica. We recommend counter-irritant known, also as an exti and stomach and all Rheumatic. Neur will prove what we claim for it, and it household and for children. Once use people say "it is the best of all your pr of vaseline unless the same carries our SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND V LINE PAMPHLET WHICH WIN NO MORE MUSTARD PLASTERS TO BLISTER. THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXTERNAL COUNTER-IRRITANT. CAPISICUM VASELINE A OUCK, SURE, SAFE AND ALWAYS READY CURE FOR PAIN-PRICE 16C-IN COLLISIBLE TUBES-AT ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS, OR THE RECEIPT OF SOME POSTAGE STAMPS. DON'T WAIT TILL THE INCOMES ARE A TUBE HANDY. A substitute for and superior to mustard or any plaster, and will not blister the most delicate skin. The pain-alaying and curative qualities of the article are wonderful. It will stop the toothache at once, and relieve Headache and Solution. We recommend it as the best and safest external counter-irritant known, also as an external remedy for pains in the chest and stomach and all Rheumatic, Neuralgic and Court complaints. A trial will prove what we claim for it, and it will be found to be invaluable in the household and for children. Once used no family will be without it. Many people say "it is the best of all your preparations." Accept the preparation of vaseline unless the same carries our label, as otherwise it is not genuine. SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND WE WILL MAIL OUR VASE-LINE PAMPHLET WHICH WILL INTEREST YOU. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO. 17 STATE STREET, NEW YORK CITY Enameline STOVE POLISH PILES NO MONEY TILL C DRS. THORNTON & MINOR 1031 PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED • SEND FOR FREE HANDS. TREATMENT FOR BECAUSE DISEASES, WITH NAMES OF PROMINENT NEW CURED DRS. THORNTON & MINOR-1021 OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. (BRANDED OFFICE AT 21 LOUIS). $25,000.00 FOR AGENTS. Pleasant work among your friends, frequent sales, large commissions, and big prices for all. Address Dept. 23 K. I E 24th St., N. Y. CITY. $100.00 WEEKLY made by agents of the Banker: Accident Company is not unusual. Experience unnecessary. WORK BANKERS' ACCIDENT CO., DES MOINES, IOWA. DEFIANCE STARCH for starching finest linens. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 41, 1908. ure is Guaranteed ant. So, Why Not Try IT? Price, 500, Retail. restore the family fortune. The argued that the medicine which is so good for their woman friends and neighbors—was equally good for the women of the whole world. The Pinkhams had no money, little credit. Their first mission was the kitchen, where roots in herbs were steeped on the gradually filling a gross of basil. Then came the question of salting it, for always before they had got it away freely. They hired a printer to run off some pansy setting forth the merits of the medicine, now called Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, and these were distributed by the Pinkham's saint Boston, New York, and Brooklyn. The wonderful curative property the medicine were, to a great extent self-advertising, for whoever used recommended it to others, and the mand gradually increased. In 1877, by combined efforts she finally had saved enough money to commence newspaper advertising and free that time the growth and success the enterprise were assured, until Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vale Table Compound have become hold words everywhere, and tons of roots and herbs are used anally in its manufacture. Lydia E. Pinkham herself did live to see the great success of work. She passed to her rowward pago, but not till she had proved means for continuing her work effectively as she could have done herself. During her long and beautiful evidence she was ever methodical in work and she was always careful to serve a record of every case that cau- her attention. The case of every woman who applied to her for ad- dition and there were thousands—re- cording careful study, and the details, surging symptoms, treatment and care were recorded for future reference. to-day these records, together with hundreds of thousands made since, available to sick women the wow- er, and represent a vast collage of information regarding the treatment of woman's ill, which authenticity and accuracy can ha- be equaled in any library in the world. With Lydia E. Pinkham worked as daughter-in-law, the present M. Pinkham. She was carefully instruct in all her hard-won knowledge, and for years she assisted her in her va correspondence. To her hands naturally fell the direction of the work when its origin for passed away. For nearly twenty five years she has continued it, nothing in the work shows when the first Lydia E. Pinkham divorced her pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham now the mother of a large family to it up. With women assistants some capable as herself, the present M. Pinkham continues this great work probably from the office of no old person have so many women been vised how to regain health. Sick men, this advice is "Yours for a freely given if you only write to for it. Such is the history of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; from simple roots and herbs; the great medicine for women's allure and the fitting monument to the no woman whose name it bears. PLASTERS TO BLISTER. EXTERNAL COUNTER-KRITANT. MICUM LINE YENNE PEPPER PLANT KYS READY CURE FOR PAIN—PRICE ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS OR POSTAGE STAMPS. DON'T WAIT —KEEP A TUBE HANDY. ard or any other plaster, and will not ain-allaying and curative qualities of the toothache at once, and relieve nend it as the best and safest external external remedy for pains in the chest ralgic and Couty complaints. A trial it will be found to be invaluable in the need no family will be without it. Many preparations." Accept no preparation label, as otherwise it is not genuine. WE WILL MAIL OUR VASE- LL INTEREST YOU. NO DUST DIRT SLOP SPILL NO SMOKE SMELL MUSS OR SPATTER CURED·SEND FOR FREE ILLUS. TREATIE OR RECEI DISEASES, WITH NAMES OF PROMINENT RECIPE OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. (BRAND OFFICE AT 512-456-7890) $100.00 WEEKL .. The Hub .. .. The Hub .. Latest Styles of Boy's Clothing complete and of Gents Furni OVERCOAT patterns and c Latest Styles of fine Men and Boy's Clothing. The most complete and up-to-date line of Gents Furnishing Goods... 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Prices in reach of all. write for particulars TO-DAY. a bottle of Murray Remedies. are good for all pain. SeSe "ad" fine Men and The most up-to-date line fishing Goods... S--the latest orreet styles..... HOW YOU OUR GOODS HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue When In Coffeyville Stop At White Front Boarding House First Class Accomodations Prices Reasonable BROOKS & WILLIAMS, Props. 1224 So. Walnut St. Coffeyville, Kansas CHARLEY HORNER THE MAN. It's dollars to doughnuts that Charley Horner is the next sheriff of Sedgwick county. The expected will happen—and it rightfully should for no better man could be selected for this place than Charley F. Horner, the republican nominee. Charley Horner will make a fitting successor to that warrior of many battle fields, Henry Schad. Aside from being a staunch republican he is a citizen of the highest type and is most capably fitted for this high office. He is sober in judgment, firm in decision and manly in action and when elected, which he will be, will make Sedgwick county a sheriff of which the whole people may feel proud. --- OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY. The people of Sedgwick county, regardless to party may well congratulate themselves on having so excellent a gentleman and capable attorney as Hon. Joseph A. Brubacher for the important office of County Attorney. Mr. Brubacher is not a sentimentalist, neither is he an extremist in anything—but is a man of sound judgment and rare legal attainments. While Mr. Brubacher is not an extreme partisan yet he is a strict party man and is a staunch, loyal, faithful and consistent republican. He is, above all, a man for right—which is law—and is a keen believer in law enforcement. With Joseph A. Brubacher, County Attorney, race, color, wealth or station has no bearing—his only guide is right and law—the man. During his incumbency of the office of County Attorney by appointment, he has, by wise and economic acts saved Sedgwick county tax payers thousands of dollars and has fully demonstrated his entire fitness for this office. He is not one of those who have one way during campaign time and another way at other times, but he is the same man all the year round, easy of approach, pleasant in conversation, and true in transactions. The people of Sedgwick county, regardless to party, color or creed will make no mistake in voting for Joseph A. Brubacher for County Attorney on November 6th, 1906. OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER 2046 114 N. Main St THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT Alway Kocka Hockaday Paint KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. Tabernacies. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn, St., Lawrence, Kansas Number. 1 Mrs. S. Williams, 1309 N 10th St. Kansas City, Kansas. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St. Iola, Kan. 5. Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st. street, Atchison, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glasse, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St. Foerville, Kansas. 11 Mrs. Paulina Woodfork, 823 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12 Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14 Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16 Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. Forest, avenue, Parsons, Kansas. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbec, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo St., Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Cherry Brley, E. 12th St., Coffeyville, Kansas. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 716 S. 15th St., Parsons, Kansas. 29 Mrs. Percilla Lee, 720 Cheyenne St., Leavenworth, Kansas. 30. 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A. O. Murrell, 451 S. Fourth street, Salina, Kansas. Mary Hopkins, 903 West B, North Topeka, Kansas. H. H. Adkins, Weir City, Kansas. Lettie Hill, 429 N. Wichita street, Vichita, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street, Parsons, Kansas. Annie Edwards, 944 Everett, Kansas City, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Coffeyville, Kansas. --- ER WEAR PRICES SCH'S oe Store GOOD SHOES CHEAP glas Avenue UNIVERSITY College, Normal, Sub-Normal Preparatory, Normal, Sub- normal and Vocal]. including following [ Fine Arts and printing and Book-Binding, phy and Typewriting, Tailor- in Sewing, Cooking, Launder- ing. on, Healthful Climate, Good teachers. ces and all inducements of non, A. M. D D DENT KANS. —Bell "White" 4302 Science—Bell "West' 15 There was a pleasant time spent at Miss Della Johnson's Wednesday night in honor of her new home. Those who were present were: Miss Mabel King, Mr. Robert Floyd, Miss Anna Dunson and Mr. Peter Perrie, Miss Louis Wilson and Mr. Chas. Price, Miss Lizzie Underwood and Mr. Clarence Patton, and Mr. Ottis Ruth. Late in the evening ice cream and cake were served and then selections of music by different ones. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry in The City Phone 232 FLOVER 2 SONS. Props. BOMBARDED THEM. Quite a number of friends who poped down on Mr. and Mrs. John Mitcham, the newly married couple, at their residence, 1617 Sherwood, Wednesday night, and with beans, tin cans, frog horns and any old thing made the air ring for a short time. After a short fusilade they left and all became quiet again. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall, Monday night, October 22nd. PAGE PAGE 4 The Decision In Full SCHOOL BOARD MAY MAINTAIN SEPARATE SCHOOLS. Wichita High School Alone Must Be Kept Open to Students of All Colors. Judge Thomas C. Wilson of the district court has handed down the following decision in the case brought by Sallie Rowles to compel the Wichita board of education to admit her daughter to the Emerson graded school: "In the district court of Sedgwick county, Kansas. Sallie Rowles: plaintiff, vs. the Board of Education of Wichita, Kans., et al. defendants." "This is a case which naturally excites a great deal of interest in this community. It comes home to the families of this city much closer than the average case in court, and for this, among other reasons, I have given the questions involved as much time and consideration as the business of the court would permit. "Let me say in the beginning that as to whether separate schools are or are not wise and beneficent this court is forbidden to investigate and expresses no opinion. The question for this court to determine is one of law, and of law only. Every good citizen expects from a court of justice an impartial decision upon the law, regardless of whom it may injure or whom it may benefit, and no fairminded person, would expect more, or be satisfied with less. "While this court is not concerned with majorities or with minorities nevertheless, it is a fact that if a majority objected there would be no issue here. It is only when a majority favors and an minority objects that the courts are appealed to. That minority ay be but a single individual, may be influenced by malice or any other unworthy motive, but, whatever the motive which prompts the litigation, the decision should be in harmony with the law, and the absolute legal right of all. "When there is no longer an impartial judiciary to which contending parties may apply with full confidence that principles will be respected—when counts permit themselves to be swayed by prejudice, or by politics, or by public sentiment, then short and fearful must be the intent of anarchy. "In passing upon this question it has been my desire to have an eye single to the law as it is, irrespective of any other consideration or content. The legislatures make the laws and are alone responsible for them. If my conclusions cause disappointment, I regret that such must be the case, but feel confident that the law justifies and requires the results reached. "So much by way of digression and in answer to some remarks by counsel, and passing now to the legal phases of this controversy: Counsel have agreed upon the facts in this case. There is, therefore, no issue of fact to be determined. It is admitted on both sides that the sole question left for consideration is this: Has the school board of the city of Wichita power, under the present law, to maintain separate graded schools for white and for colored children? The plaintiff contends that the board has no such power. Plaintiffs counsel refer to the fact that the board is operating under a special act, to-wit: The act of 1889 and that this act contains no express terms granting the board power to matain separate schools; that an express grant is necessary under the decisions of our supreme court, or else the power does not exist. It must be admitted that to this effect are several of the decisions of our highest court: Set Board vs. Tinnon, 26th Kansas, page 1. Knox vs. Board, 15th Kansas, page 1522. Counsel for plaintiff further contend that the act of 1889 not only withholds such power, but in terms prohibits its exercise; and they rely upon the first provision in section 4 of the act to-wit: "Provided no discrimination shall be made on account of age or color." This court is unable to take the view of this provision held by counsel for reintiff. The proviso in question immediately follows this independent clause, to-wit: "shall have the power to maintain and establish a high school." While it is true that courts to not permit punctuation to give statutes absurd constructions, still it will not be denied that punctuation is frequently an aid in ascertaining the meaning and intent. And it is universally adopted as an essential requisite in the accurate expression of ideas by writing. All enforced by counsel for defendant; there is always a presumption that it was used adversely and intentionally; and it cannot be ignored, unless from the whole context it would manifestly lead to a subversion of the legislative intent. It has come to be grammatical axiom, that "qualifying words and phrases refer solely to the fast antecedent, and a proviso is construed to apply to that provision or Sutherland on Statutory Construction, page 349, section 267. Applying this rule, the provision in question prohibits discrimination on account of color only in the high school, in my judgment, that is the proper construction to be placed upon the proviso in question. Beginning with the statues of 1868 we find such to have been its position and effect historically through all the years of Kansas law, save alone the law of 1876. Since Kansas was admitted to the union; it has been the policy of the state that school boards in cities of the first class should have and did have power to maintain separate grammar schools, except during the three years when the law of 1876 was in force. So it would seem that historically, as well as grammatically the proviso in question applies to the high schools and no to the grammar schools. This brings me to the second contention argued by counsel for plaintiff, to-wit: That the act of 1889 repealed by implication that part of Section 6-290 of the general statutes of 1901 conferring power on school boards in cities of the first class to maintain separate graded schools. It is elementary with every member of the bar that repeals by implication are not favored, and they are sustained only when the later law cannot by any fair and reasonable construction be harmonized with the former law. In other words, both laws are to be sustained, if it be possible to do so. In the case of Hormady vs. State, reported in 63rd Kansas, at page 503, we find our supreme court quoting with approval the following language, to-wit: "A repeal by implication must be by necessary implication. It is not sufficient to establish that the subsequent law or laws, cover some, or even all of the cases provided for by it; for they may be merely affirmative, or cummulative or auxiliary; but there must be a positive repubnancy between the provisions of the new law and those of the old; and even then the old law is repealed by implication only pro tanto to the extent of the repugnancy." In my judgment, there is no such irreconcilable repubnancy between the statutes which are here under consideration. The old and the new can both be given force and effect, and therefore we are not driven to the conclusion that one overturns and destroys the other. As I said, both may be given full force and effect, and if so, there is no repeal by implication. "Passing now to the third proposition, to-wilt: That chapter 414 of the session laws of 1905 repeals in to section 6290 of the general statutes of 1901, and takes from the boards of education in all cities of the first class—save Kansas City, Kans.—the power to maintain separate schools. "Here is presented what appears to me to be the most difficult legal question involved in this case, and yet, upon further consideration, the difficulty is less real than from first impression would appear. Upon this question of titles, see the following: Ash vs. Thorp, 65th Kansas, page 60. "Alkman vs. Edwards, 55th Kansas, page 751. "In my judgment, the title of chapter 414 is unfortunate. If all reference in the title of the act of 'Kansas City, Kans.' had been omitted and the title had read, 'An act to amend section 6290 of the general statutes of 1501.' it is hardly conceivable that any well versed lawyer would argue that the act was a special act confined to the city of Kansas City alone. The title to the act as it stands is as follows: An act relating to the government of schools in Kansas City, Kans., and to amend section 6290 of the general statutes of 1501. "An examination of the body of the act reveals the fact that the general subject of the act is 'schools,' and it seems to me beyond contradiction that the legislature in passing chapter 414 meant to legislate only upon the subject and undertook to do so by means of amending section 6280 of the general statutes of 1901. "Section 6290 was a general law and applied to all cities of the first class—conferring the power to maintain separate schools. Chapter 414, referred to above, is amendatory of this general law and contains the entire section amended. It must be admitted that it was the intent of the legislature to confer upon the board of education of Kansas City, Kans., a power not hitherto enjoyed by any city of the first class, to-wit: the maintenance of separate schools for the races. But in order to uphold the contentions of the plaintiff, it must further appear that it was also the intention of the legislature not only to withhold that power from every other city of the first class in this state, but also to take away from other cities of the first class the power to maintain separate graded schools, apower which it has been the historical policy of this state to confer, from the very day that it was admitted into the union. I can not conceive of the possibility of the legislature having had such intention. In my judgment, it was the intention of the legislature to preserve the cities of the first class all the powers that they had hereto- F WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT O.K. Dye Works Dry Cleaning Process Known Newest and Latest Machinery KID GLOVES OLLEAN FREE when accompanied by other work. Second Hand Clothing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. Our New Steam Process leaving cotton soft and fluff. WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents' Clothing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., etc. Goods Called For and Delivered Try Me and Be Blessed. Hous At Each Office 8 a. m. till 12m. 348 James St Kansas City, Kansas 12:30 to 5 p. m. 1613 Cottage St. Kansas City, Mo. Western University The University Forum met at 3 p.m. and the speaker of the occasion being Prof. H. O. Cook of Kansas City, Missouri, who gave us a very interesting paper on some phases of sociology. He thoroughly discussed the effects of occupations and social pressure in shaping the conditions of society and in particular did he show the relations of the Negro in American society. After the paper was rendered Prof. Griffin opened a very lively discussion with an extensive review of sociology. On last Tuesday the Faculty and the students of the University were agreeably surprised by a visit from the Register of the Treasury, W. T. Vernon, who si away on a leave of absence. The teachers and students as well joined in one accord by heartily receiving Mr. Vernon. He is well pleased at the progress of these school and gave a lengthly talk on the duties of his office. With all the great city of Washington Mr. Vernon says he would rather be amid the hills of Quindaro where he labored so faithfully to establish a school for Negro youths. He then departed for other societies. Miss Hattie Lee Thomas of Colorado Springs has enrolled for the winter term. The Sunflower Quartette sang at Lawrence and at Lexington, Mo., where they received many honors from the citizens of both places. On next Sunday Prof. Bowser of the Attucks school will give the Forum a very time lecture. Mrs. D. E. Warfield and her grand-daughter of Topeka is visiting her daughter Mrs. Malse Davis, of 618 Haskel street. Mrs. Susan Gamble died at her home 819 Freean and her funeral was held at the Metropolitan church of which she was a member. The son of Mr. Robert Payne 841 Nebraska is still very poorly. Miss Alice Anderson is very sick with typhoid fever. The citizens forum which meets on every Sunday at the Metropolitan church is growing very rapidly and all should come out and take part. Sawyer Henderson, president and Miss Dolly Foraitress( Secretary. We are glad to have Rev. A. Ward with us again. His members and his friends love him and wish him much success in his chosen work. Miss Easter Savage is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Martinson of 8th street and Oakland. WICHITA TABERNACLE NO. 34. She is the founder of our Tabernacle and we love her for her kind words to us and her righteous acts towards us and we will ever remain loyal to her and hold up her hand. We were sorry to learn of her recent illness and we went to her bedside and we are truly glad that she is again able to be up. Every member of the Wlchita Tabernacle No. 34 is striving to make our's the banner Tabernacle in the state. Repairing Neatly Done Repairing Neatly Done fore exercised in this respect, and to confer upon Kansas City, Kans., an additional power with reference to its high school; and I find nothing contrary to this lwe in the opinion handed down by Judge Green, in the now famous Kansas City case', reported in the 84th Pacific Reporter, at page 538, and entitled 'Richardson vs. Board of Education of Kansas City, et al.' It is true that in the opinion of Judge Green he uses the term "special law" in a number of places, but in construing his language we must keep in mind the subject he was discussing It was a case from Kansas City, and it had been argued before the court pro and con as to its constitutionality. So far as it applied to high schools it applied to Kansas City an dto Kansas City alone, and it was from that standpoint that Judge Green, in delivering the opinion denominated it as a "special act" and in no other sense. It is true that from this standpoint it is a special act, and Judge Green was undoubtedly correct in so describing it; but aside from its application to the high schools of Kansas City, Kansas, it is, in every other respect, a general law in the fullest sense of the word. Judge Green's decision was simply that the aended law was valid. That is all that he decided and all that he intended to decide. It seems to be perfectly manifest that it was the intention of the legislature to amend section 6290 with such modifications as were necessary to meet the requirements of the high schools in Kansas City, Kansas, and with that exception it intended the law upon the subjects covered by said section to remain as it had heretofore existed. If so construed, a fair and reasonable interpretation is given to all of the enactments discussed by counsel, and from them as a whole there exists a harmonious system for the government of schools in cities of the first class. Therefore, to summarize the foregoing statements, the present condition of the Kansas law is as follows: In all cities of the first class the boards of education have the power to establish separate graded schools for the education of white and of colored children. That in no city, except in Kansas City, shall the board of education establish separate high schools. It will be the order of the court, therefore, that judgment be entered for the defendants. Dr. P. Holmes, Regular Medical Physician With Thirty Years Experience In The United States A GREAT DININE HEALER With 25 Years Experience You Must See Him He will cure you at a distance of one hundred yards. Will relieve anyone of Chills and Fever in five minutes. Will cure you of all diseases, Old Sores, Toothaches, Cramp Colic, Rheumatism Nervous Troubles, Loose and Stiff joints—in fact A L L D I-SEASES OF MANKIND. He makes peace where there is war, brings loved ones back to their home who have been driven off by unfair means. HE IS A MEDIUM --- On September 5th, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell, of Green-Texas, back to life. 10 A DAUGHTER. IS DOING WELL. While in Hutchinson last Sunday we met Eph Williams a former Wichitan and found that he is now living in Mead Kansas, where he has a farm of 160 acres and he is now engaged in farming, hog and chicken raising and is doing well. He has a fine place and has several times refused $1,200 for it. Aside from these he has four cows, and fifteen town lots. We congratulate Mr. Williams on his success. NEW PHARMACIST Miss Mabel A. King, of Leavenworth, Kan., arrived in the city Friday morning and will fill the position of pharmacist at the Olden Drug Store, 615 N. Main street. Miss King comes to Wichita well and highly recommended and holds a certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy stating her efficiency in her chosen profession. Call at the Olden Drug Store, 615 North Main, and get acquainted with the new pharmacist. Dr.J. Farner Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St RESOLUTION ON DEATH OF DTR. .. LINDSAY AT PARSONS, KAN. Resolutions of condolence, Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16, Parsons, Kansas, Oct. 6, 1906: Whereas, Daughter Salina Lindsay has been suddenly taken from our Order by the clasped hand of Death, therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Dtr. Salina Lindsay Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16 has lost a faithful member. Resolved, That the charter of this Order be draped in mourning for thirty days and each member wear the mourning badge a like period. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent the bereaved family also be placed as a record in the Tabernacle's Journal, and a copy for publication sent to official organ of the Order, the Wichita Searchlight. Further Resolved, That the members tender their heartfelt sympathy to the husband and loved ones of the family. MISS MAE CAVANAUGH, MRS. LIZZIE MORTON, MRS. LIZZIE TIGGS, Committee. NEWTON NEWS. Orian Smith spent Sunday in Peabody, Kansas. He reports a nice time. Lee Frame spent several days in El Dorado last week and returned reporting a nice time. Miss Myrtle Tandy is reported ill this week. Mrs. B. Smith who has been sick for the past week is able to be out again. Remember the social to be given on October 15th at Odd Fellows hall by the daughters of the Household of Ruth. Mrs. L. Kennedy who has been in Hutchins a for sometime is in the city visiting. Robt. Brown is in the city visiting his mother Mrs. Frank House. MEDICINE LODGE ITEMS Miss Angie Bean and Mrs. John Reaves went to Oklahoma Territory last week to visit her parents. Mrs. Bill Neal is very ill at present we do hope that she will soon regain strength again. Mr. and Mrs. Prichard went down to Sharon Sunday to spend the day with her sister and brother-in-law. Miss Grace Bean returned from Independence a few weeks ago to visit friends and relatives. The D. K. & G. R. R. will soon be completed to Medicine Lodge and we will be exceeding glad to see another road through the town of Medicine Lodge. There was a fine meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter Sunday night. There is going to be frost if it keeps on every night like it has started. Dew is quite heavy. TO DEDICATE HALL LAWRENCE TABORS Mt. Tabor Temple, No. 19, Mt. Moriah Tabernacle No. 52, St. Maria Tabernacle No. 10, Knights and Daughters of Lawrence will hold the dedication of their hall to Tabor work on Wednesday October 17th, 1906. SIR CALEB PARIS, C. M. DTR. CORA YEOGER, C. P. DTR. IDA WALLACE, P. Notify your merchant that he cannot expect you to patronize him unless he helps you by patronizing the Searchlight. Assist him to help us in order that we might help you. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Monday night, October 27th HOUSE CONCURRENT TION NO.7 resolved by the Legislature of State of Kansas, two-thirds of members elected to each house, curring therein: Section 1. The following proposes to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to qualified electors of said state for approval or rejection, to withhold constitution of the state of Kansas hereby amended by striking out whole of section 17 of article 2 of constitution, and inserting in this said section the following, which constitute section 17 of article 2 constitution: See. 17. All laws of general nature shall have a unified operation throughout the state; and all cases where a general law can made applicable no special law be enacted; and whether or not an enacted is repugnant to this proponent of the constitution shall be construed and determined by the courts of state. Sec. 2. This proposition shall bemitted to the electors of this state the general election to be held a year 1906 for their approval or action. The amendment herebyposed shall be designated on the ficial ballot by the following title: "Amendment to the constitution to laws and their construction the courts," and shall be voted for against as provided by law under title. Sec. 2. This resolution shall take feet and be in force from and after publication in the statute-book. Passed the House January 11, Passed the Senate January 11, Approved January 20, 1905. I hereby certify, that the force is a true and correct coy of our house concurrent resolution No. 2 on file in my office. J. R. BURRO Secretary of S In The Grocery Line Your wants need caref tention and our store is place to get it. We ha the best of Fancy and S Groceries and our price right. Orders given pr attention. Kernan & 102 E. Douglas JUDGE OF CITY COURT We wish to call the attention readers of the Searchlight to that the officers of the City Co Wichita are to be elected this fall time for holding this election changed by the legislature of it order to take it out of City and this will be the first elect these officers under the new There will be a separate ba these officers, but will be voted same time as the regular ball will be marked as "City Ballot Now in voting do not meme the general ticket, but example City Ballot and vote that also public needs the very best manable for Judge of the City all misdemeanors are tried before and it is necessary to have a headed, impartial man to fill place and one that also has the knowledge. It is conceded that Dyer possesses all these qualifi R. A FOOL and his money are soon paid The man who pays out his money for inferior building terial is foolish. Buy the B We sell it. 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